Northern Ireland singer-sogwriter David McWilliams, best known for the classic song Days of Pearly Spencer, sadly died on January 8, 2002. In this annual tribute, Gil McWilliams discusses her selection of favorite David McWilliams songs. David McWilliams Official Website: Click Here Purple Haze is sponsored by Classic Cars with Character
Read moreThe appeal of the Charlie Brown comic strips and cartoons lies in their clever mix of childhood innocence and adult neurosis and their honest encapsulations of life in suburbia. Consequently, most of us can relate to Charlie Brown’s life of disappointment and humiliation and see among his friends and nemeses wonderfully accurate depictions of the people we know. The latest Charlie
Read moreFew films have had so much pre-release hype and such a weight of expectation as Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Reigniting possibly the most loved film franchise in history and plugging into a film mythology that defined the youth of many people, particularly Gen x-ers, is a daunting task for any film-maker. Much of the fevered anticipation for this film
Read moreThe multi-talented Tony Barber is truly unique amongst the whole gamut of Australian music superstars. Tony can sing, play guitar as well as other instruments, compose, produce, etc, & they’re just his musical talents!!! Tony Barber can also invent, write books, make fabulous paper sculptures, create toys, & has so many more talents in his kitbag, too numerous to mention!!
Read moreTiresome rom-com Sleeping with Other People unbelievably screened at MIFF this year and now has a general release through Palace Cinemas. The film proposes the bizarre notion that Jason Sudeikis could be some sort of romantic lead. He plays insouciant smart-ass Jake, a sex addict who, 13 years ago, lost his virginity to the slightly crazed and extremely flirty Lainey
Read moreGuillermo del Toro is renowned for ornate gothic horror films in which sinewy monsters, representing the threat to the average person of political oppression and other ills, emerge from the perceived safety of the family home. His latest film Crimson Peak adopts a similar approach and delivers much of the mystery, the sense of unease and visual artistry of his
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